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LWS to MEL: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,382 mi
13,490 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from MEL?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,382 miles (13,490 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lewiston and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to MEL?
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